The North Coast AIDS Project (NorCAP) is a division of the Humboldt County Health and Human Services Public Health Branch - Health Education Division. NorCAP provides HIV education and prevention and client (case management) services.

NorCAP’s education and prevention program informs and supports people in preventing HIV and hepatitis C transmission. Specific high risk populations are targeted for intensive education in group, individual and street outreach settings.

The Education and Prevention program provides the following:

• Information and support for people at risk of contracting HIV and hepatitis C
• HIV/AIDS information resource for the North Coast community.
• HIV/hepatitis C counseling and testing services during street outreach activities

NorCAP provides case management, counseling, resource referral, and advocacy services for people living with HIV and their families.

Client services also include:

• Educational workshops:
  NorCAP facilitates educational workshops for people living with HIV/AIDS
• Buddy volunteer program:
  Buddy volunteers provide one-on-one emotional and practical support for persons living with HIV/AIDS
• Professional volunteer program:
  Professional volunteers donate their services to low income persons with HIV/AIDS who would otherwise be unable to access them. Professional volunteer services offered include legal, counseling, and massage.
• HIV Support Group:
  "Positive Spirit" support group provides a safe space for people living with HIV/AIDS to come together and share experiences, problem solve, gain emotional and social support along with current health education.

HIV Testing: Anonymous and free HIV testing is available at the Public Health Branch. Although the test does not tell if a person has AIDS or will develop AIDS, the test will tell if a person has been infected with HIV.  For more information about the HIV antibody test, call (707) 268-2109.		529 I Street, Eureka Testing Times: Tuesday 1:00-4:00 Thursday 1:00-4:00 Friday 1:00-4:00 Please call (707) 268-2109 to confirm clinic availability.
AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP): The Public Health Branch administers ADAP. ADAP provides most medications used in the treatment of HIV disease. These medications can be provided at no cost or on a co-payment basis. Medi-Cal and CMPS are accepted. For more information about ADAP, call (707) 268-2105.

NOTE: The following links are provided as a service to the community. Links to these sites do not indicate endorsement of these sites or their contents by the Humboldt County Health & Human Services Department.

• CDC - Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention
• CDC - National AIDS Hotline
• UC San Francisco HIV Insite
• The Body - AIDS/HIV Information Resource